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How to get rid of head lice and nits and how to prevent them
Anyone with children will know what a pain head lice are.
The dreaded lice seem to spread like wildfire around the school classroom.
No one is immune, teachers, friends, classmates. So what can we do about it?
Firstly, don’t worry, it is nothing to panic or be ashamed about. Research suggests that lice have become resistant to pesticide treatments.
So pick a non-pesticide treatment which will work by smothering the lice and either stripping them of their waxy coating, causing them to dehydrate or blocking the openings to their air tubes, disrupting their ability to manage water.
These physical modes of action mean there is theoretically no chance for the head lice to build up a resistance.
Try a treatment containing dimeticone or octanediol, if you’re unsure about treatment options, speak to your pharmacist.
Prevention is better than cure of course, so we have a few tips as to how to keep them at bay.
But kids will be kids and if they do come home with their new six-legged chums here’s how you can put an end to it.
We have a few products that could work as well as natural remedies to help get rid of the pesky lice.
How to get rid of head lice with products
Most products are easy to apply. You’re looking for pyrethrins – a natural extract from chrysanthemums. This kills lice not nits. You’ll need another treatments about nine to ten days after if eggs still linger.
There’s also permethrin lotion which kills both lice and nits. It leaves a residue on the hair.
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